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127 reviews
Jun, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 127 reviews of Olympus Stylus SP-100. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the screen and size. The zoom and performance also get good opinions. Many are critical about the energy efficiency and contrast. The focus and flash get mixed views.
usability, performance, zoom, size, screen
battery, contrast, energy
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Olympus Stylus SP-100 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 37 user reviews of Olympus Stylus SP-100 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk.
92% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Consumer review (amazon.com)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 user reviews of Olympus Stylus SP-100 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the performance and portability. The durability and zoom are also mentioned favorably.
usability, zoom, durability, portability, performance
91% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : Amy Davies (techradar.com)
Olympus's 'dot sight' helps long-distance composition
The SP-100EE's dot sight is an interesting innovation and could be useful if you're into wildlife photography. The maximum aperture is f/2.9 at the wideangle end of the zoom range, which is good, though this does drop to f/6.5 at full zoom.
Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.co.uk)
For a while there, it looked like Olympus was giving up on bridge-style long-zoom cameras, basically just going through the motions with its last few SP-series models. With the Stylus SP-100 (also called the SP-100EE), though, Olympus stands to steal...
Thanks to its unique dot sight, the Olympus Stylus SP-100 makes it easy to track and shoot subjects at full zoom -- something other cameras with similar 50x zoom lenses struggle with.
Though the dot sight is cool, the camera is missing several features that competing models have, such built-in Wi-Fi, a high-res tilting LCD, or raw capture.
The Olympus Stylus SP-100 is a problem-solver camera, giving zoom fiends a simple -- and clever -- way to keep athletes, wildlife, and other targets in your sights.
Expert review by : Josh Goldman (cnet.com)
For a while there, it looked like Olympus was giving up on bridge-style long-zoom cameras, basically just going through the motions with its last few SP-series models. With the Stylus SP-100 (also called the SP-100EE), though, Olympus stands to steal...
Thanks to its unique dot sight, the Olympus Stylus SP-100 makes it easy to track and shoot subjects at full zoom -- something other cameras with similar 50x zoom lenses struggle with.
Though the dot sight is cool, the camera is missing several features that competing models have, such built-in Wi-Fi, a high-res tilting LCD, or raw capture.
The Olympus Stylus SP-100 is a problem-solver camera, giving zoom fiends a simple -- and clever -- way to keep athletes, wildlife, and other targets in your sights.
Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)
The Olympus Stylus SP-100 bridge-style camera can tackle any scene thanks to a 50x lens, but it doesn't include Wi-Fi, and image quality isn't quite where it should be.
Expert review by : Kyle Schurman (steves-digicams.com)
50x zoom lens offers up to 1200mm telephoto setting ; Dot Sight feature makes it easier to track moving subjects at full telephoto ; Autofocus works quickly ; Minimal shutter lag and shot to shot delays ; Good video quality ; A few different...
Very large camera body; at full telephoto setting SP-100 measures almost 8 inches in depth ; Images almost seem to be over-processed ; Some chromatic aberration in high contrast photos ; Images shot at full telephoto aren't as sharp as they could be ;...
Considering the Olympus SP-100 ultra-zoom camera has a starting price around $400, most of this model's features are below average compared to similarly priced models, including its overall image quality. This camera's advanced shooting modes are...
Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com.au)
For a while there, it looked like Olympus was giving up on bridge-style long-zoom cameras, basically just going through the motions with its last few SP-series models. With the Stylus SP-100 (also called the SP-100EE), though, Olympus stands to steal...
Thanks to its unique dot sight, the Olympus Stylus SP-100 makes it easy to track and shoot subjects at full zoom -- something other cameras with similar 50x zoom lenses struggle with
Though the dot sight is cool, the camera is missing several features that competing models have, such built-in Wi-Fi, a high-res tilting LCD, or raw capture
The Olympus Stylus SP-100 is a problem-solver camera, giving zoom fiends a simple -- and clever -- way to keep athletes, wildlife, and other targets in your sights.
Expert review by : Mark Peters (letsgodigital.org)
Olympus SP-100EE digital compact camera : Olympus is proud to introduce the world's first dot-sight digital camera. The sight works in tandem with the newly-developed 1:2.9-6.5 24-1200mm 50x optical (100x at Super Resolution) Ultra Zoom lens to enable...
The Olympus SP-100EE price is set at €400,- including VAT. Prices may vary from country to country. The Olympus camera will be available in black from March 2014. As soon as we receive a test sample, we will put this camera to the test and publish a...
Expert review by : Zoltan Arva-Toth (photographyblog.com)
The Olympus SP-100EE is the world's first camera with an integrated dot-sight to aid long zoom framing and subject tracking. The sight works in tandem with the SP-100EE's 24-1200mm equivalent 50x optical zoom lens to enable easy high-power zooming and...
The Olympus SP-100EE is a very decently built bridge camera with a nicely textured hand-grip and rubberised lens barrel, a well-specified electronic viewfinder and a good range of manual adjustments. Starting up at well under a second and capable of...
Expert review by : Mike Tomkins (imaging-resource.com)
Ultrazoom cameras bring the action right up close, just where you want it -- but only if you can keep track of your subject. Doing so can be a challenge. Look away from the screen or viewfinder even briefly, and you can easily lose track of the...
Priced at US$400, the Olympus SP-100 Eagle Eye ships in black only, and is available from March 2014.
Expert review by : Digitalcamera HQ (digitalcamera-hq.com)
A long zoom with a dot sight? The Olympus Stylus SP-100 looks to impress.
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